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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.75, 40,534.78 and 19,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.75, 40,534.78 and 19,575.47 is: 29,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.75 : 40,534.78 = 19,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.75/40,534.78 = 19,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.75x = 40,534.78 × 19,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.75x = 793,487,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,487,167.17/27,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.62

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